公开(公告)号：US20150194102A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14475112

申请日：2014-09-02

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Robert Lewis ,  Yousuke Nakagawa

IPC: G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G09G3/3433 ,  G09G3/3466 ,  G09G2300/0473 ,  G09G2300/0838 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2300/0852 ,  G09G2300/0861 ,  G09G2300/0876

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for providing pixel circuits for controlling the state of operation of light modulators in a display device. The state of operation of the light modulator is controlled by the pixel circuit based on a data voltage stored in a data storage element of the pixel circuit. The pixel circuit includes a compensation capacitor, which is used to inject charge into the data storage element. In some implementations, this injection of charge boosts the voltage across the data storage capacitor thereby improving the reliability of the pixel circuit.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于提供用于控制显示装置中的光调制器的操作状态的像素电路的系统，方法和装置。 光调制器的操作状态由像素电路基于存储在像素电路的数据存储元件中的数据电压来控制。 像素电路包括用于将电荷注入到数据存储元件中的补偿电容器。 在一些实施方案中，这种电荷注入提高了数据存储电容器两端的电压，从而提高了像素电路的可靠性。

公开(公告)号：US20150138617A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14273142

申请日：2014-05-08

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Masataka OKAMOTO ,  Hidekazu NITTA ,  Jun FUJIYOSHI

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  B81C3/00 ,  B81C1/00 ,  B81B3/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  B81B3/0016 ,  B81B7/0029 ,  B81B2201/047 ,  B81B2203/06 ,  B81B2207/053 ,  B81C1/00 ,  B81C3/008 ,  G02B26/023 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: Provided is a display device, including: a sealing member including an opening and surrounding a space defined by a pair of light transmissive substrates; an end seal for closing the opening of the sealing member to form an encapsulation space; oil filled in the encapsulation space; a spacer for maintaining an interval between the pair of light transmissive substrates; a shutter; a drive portion arranged in the oil, for mechanically driving the shutter; and a wall portion formed on at least one of opposed surfaces of the pair of light transmissive substrates. The wall portion includes a part arranged at a position interrupting a shortest path between the opening of the sealing member and a display region. The wall portion is made of a material forming the spacer, the shutter, and the drive portion.

Abstract translation: 提供一种显示装置，包括：密封构件，其包括开口并围绕由一对透光基板限定的空间; 用于封闭密封构件的开口以形成封装空间的端部密封件; 油填充在封装空间中; 间隔件，用于保持所述一对透光基板之间的间隔; 快门 布置在油中的驱动部分，用于机械地驱动闸门; 以及形成在所述一对透光基板的至少一个相对表面上的壁部。 壁部包括布置在中断密封构件的开口和显示区域之间的最短路径的位置处的部分。 壁部分由形成间隔件，快门和驱动部分的材料制成。

公开(公告)号：US09030723B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US13745457

申请日：2013-01-18

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Joyce H. Wu ,  Jianru Shi

IPC: G02B6/26 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/34 ,  G02B26/08

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G09F9/372 ,  G09G3/3433 ,  G09G2300/0842

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided for increasing the aperture ratio of a display by increasing the total travel distance of respective light modulating bodies in a display while maintaining fast switching speeds. Increasing the total travel distance allows for a larger aperture ratio in a display, which provides greater power savings and increased display brightness. The total travel distance of a light modulating body includes the distance the body travels from an open position to a closed position, and vice-versa. In one example, the travel distance of a light modulating body (e.g., any of the light modulators as described above) is asymmetric: from a neutral position, the body travels a greater distance in a first direction than in a second direction.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统，装置和方法，用于通过增加显示器内各个光调制体的总行程距离来提高显示器的开口率，同时保持快速切换速度。 增加总行程距离允许在显示器中具有更大的开口率，这提供更大的功率节省和增加的显示亮度。 光调制体的总行进距离包括身体从打开位置到闭合位置的距离，反之亦然。 在一个示例中，光调制体（例如，如上所述的任何光调制器）的行进距离是不对称的：从中性位置，身体在第一方向上比在第二方向上行进更大的距离。

公开(公告)号：US20150116297A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14063762

申请日：2013-10-25

Applicant: PIXTRONIX, INC.

Inventor： Nikolay I. Nemchuk ,  Jianguo Yao

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/3433 ,  G09G3/3486 ,  G09G2300/0473 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2300/0852 ,  G09G2310/0251 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2330/023

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for addressing an array of pixels in a display. In one aspect, an electromechanical device includes a movable element coupled between a first and second actuator, and a charge distribution circuit arranged to electronically couple the first actuator to the second actuator and capable of equalizing a potential between the first actuator and the second actuator. In certain implementation, a method for addressing an array of pixels in a display, where a given pixel in the array of pixels includes a light modulator coupled between first and second actuator capacitors, includes equalizing a potential between the first actuator capacitor and the second actuator capacitor prior to discharging and re-charging the actuator capacitors. Equalizing a potential may include transferring charge from one actuator capacitor to another actuator capacitor until the voltage across each actuator capacitor is approximately equal.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于寻址显示器中的像素阵列的系统，方法和装置。 一方面，机电装置包括耦合在第一和第二致动器之间的可移动元件和电荷分配电路，电荷分配电路布置成将第一致动器电连接到第二致动器并且能够均衡第一致动器和第二致动器之间的电位。 在某些实现中，一种用于寻址显示器中的像素阵列的方法，其中像素阵列中的给定像素包括耦合在第一和第二致动器电容器之间的光调制器，包括均衡第一致动器电容器和第二致动器之间的电位 电容器在放电和重新充电执行器电容器之前。 电位均衡可能包括将电荷从一个致动器电容器转移到另一个致动器电容器，直到每个致动器电容器两端的电压大致相等。

公开(公告)号：US20150108479A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14061415

申请日：2013-10-23

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Patrick F. Brinkley ,  Wilhelmus A. De Groot ,  Jasper L. Steyn ,  Elif Selin Mungan

IPC: H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/786

CPC classification number: H01L27/1218 ,  B81B2207/015 ,  B81C1/00246 ,  B81C2203/0742 ,  B81C2203/0778 ,  G02B26/023 ,  H01L27/1255 ,  H01L29/6675 ,  H01L29/78603 ,  H01L29/78642

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for forming electromechanical systems (EMS) displays where the area of a substrate occupied by a pixel circuit can be reduced if portions of the pixel circuit can be built in three dimensions. In some aspects, certain EMS displays can incorporate structures that are substantially normal to the surface of a substrate. Incorporating circuit components, such as transistors, into such structures, can reduce the area they occupy within the plane of the substrate. In some aspects, the components of a transistor can be fabricated directly into a MEMS anchor that supports a light modulator or a portion of an actuator over the substrate. In some other aspects, the transistor can be fabricated on one or more sidewalls of any MEMS structure.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于形成机电系统（EMS）显示器的系统，方法和装置，其中像素电路占据的基板的面积可以减小，如果像素电路的部分可以被构建在三维中。 在一些方面，某些EMS显示器可以结合基本上垂直于基底表面的结构。 将诸如晶体管的电路组件结合到这种结构中可以减少它们在衬底的平面内占据的面积。 在一些方面，晶体管的部件可以直接制造成支撑光调制器或致动器的一部分在衬底上的MEMS锚。 在一些其他方面，晶体管可以制造在任何MEMS结构的一个或多个侧壁上。

公开(公告)号：US09013523B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US14278373

申请日：2014-05-15

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Kenta Kajiyama ,  Hajime Akimoto

IPC: G09G5/10 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G09G3/20

CPC classification number: G09G3/2003 ,  G09G3/2022 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2310/024 ,  G09G2320/0242 ,  G09G2320/0261 ,  G09G2320/0266 ,  G09G2340/06

Abstract: Provided are a display device that can suppress occurrence of a color breakup as well as occurrence of a false contour, and a control method therefor. In the display device, a plurality of sub-frame periods forming one frame period are divided into a first group to which sub-frame periods with the same length of light transmission periods belong; and a second group to which sub-frame periods with lengths of light transmission periods shorter than those of the sub-frame periods in the first group and different from each other belong. Further, among the sub-frame periods that belong to the first group, sub-frame periods having the light transmission period increase in number from a middle of the one frame period toward a start point and an endpoint of the one frame period in accordance with an increase of the gray level.

Abstract translation: 提供了能够抑制颜色分解的发生以及假轮廓的发生的显示装置及其控制方法。 在显示装置中，形成一个帧周期的多个子帧周期被划分成具有相同长度的光传输周期所属的子帧周期的第一组; 以及第二组，其中具有比第一组中的子帧周期短的光发送周期的长度的子帧周期属于彼此不同的子帧周期。 此外，在属于第一组的子帧周期中，具有从一个帧周期的中间到开始点的光发送周期的子帧周期数量增加，并且一帧周期的端点根据 增加了灰度级。

公开(公告)号：US20150103387A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：US14052103

申请日：2013-10-11

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Joyce Wu ,  Jianru Shi ,  Mark Andersson ,  George Robert Beebe

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  B29D11/00 ,  G02B5/136

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  B29D11/00605

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for a MEMS display incorporating integrated sidewall reflectors. The display can include a light blocking component suspended over a substrate. The light blocking component can include an aperture in its surface that is parallel to the substrate. The display can include one or more sidewall reflectors positioned within the aperture. The one or more sidewall reflectors can be arranged at least partially normal to the surface of the light blocking component. Light that is directed through the aperture can be reflected off of the sidewall reflectors to escape from the display at a higher angle than would otherwise be possible.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了包括集成侧壁反射器的MEMS显示器的系统，方法和装置。 显示器可以包括悬挂在衬底上的遮光组件。 遮光部件可以包括在其表面上平行于基底的孔。 显示器可以包括位于孔内的一个或多个侧壁反射器。 一个或多个侧壁反射器可以布置成至少部分地垂直于遮光部件的表面。 通过孔径引导的光可以从侧壁反射器反射，以比其他可能的角度更高的角度从显示器逸出。

公开(公告)号：US20150091911A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14149231

申请日：2014-01-07

Applicant: PIXTRONIX, INC.

Inventor： Wilhelmus A. de Groot

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  H02N1/00 ,  H01L21/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G09G5/00 ,  B81B5/00 ,  G06T1/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  B81B5/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G09G5/00 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H02N1/006

Abstract: Systems, methods and methods of manufacture for, among other things, a MEMS device may be provided with a pair of electrodes that are separated by a gap. At least one of the electrodes is movable toward the other electrode. The MEMS device may include a beam that is positioned within the gap and arranged between the electrodes. As the movable electrode moves toward the other electrode, a portion of the MEMS device also moves towards, comes into contact with, and deflects the beam. As the beam deflects, it applies a force upon the MEMS device that opposes the movement of electrode toward the other electrode.

Abstract translation: 除了其它之外，MEMS器件的制造方法和制造方法可以设置有由间隙分开的一对电极。 电极中的至少一个可朝向另一个电极移动。 MEMS器件可以包括位于间隙内并布置在电极之间的光束。 随着可移动电极向另一个电极移动，MEMS器件的一部分也朝向与电子束接触并偏转的移动。 当光束偏转时，其向MEMS器件施加相对于另一电极的电极移动的力。

公开(公告)号：US20150049122A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US13970399

申请日：2013-08-19

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Edward Buckley ,  Fahri Yaras

IPC: G09G3/20

CPC classification number: G09G3/2003 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/2022 ,  G09G3/3433 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2320/103 ,  G09G2330/021

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, non-transitory computer readable media and apparatus for improving power efficiency of display devices. Control logic of a display device can reduce a number of subframes used to display a series of image frames. In some implementations, the control logic can detect a scene change in the series of image frames and reduce the number of subframes utilized for displaying a following image frame. Subsequently, the control logic can monotonically increase the number of subframes utilized for displaying a first set of successive image frames. In some implementations, the control logic may monotonically increase the number of subframes for a first set of image frames and then monotonically decrease the number of subframes for a second set of image frames.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于提高显示设备的功率效率的系统，方法，非暂时性计算机可读介质和设备。 显示设备的控制逻辑可以减少用于显示一系列图像帧的多个子帧。 在一些实现中，控制逻辑可以检测一系列图像帧中的场景变化并且减少用于显示后续图像帧的子帧的数量。 随后，控制逻辑可以单调地增加用于显示第一组连续图像帧的子帧的数量。 在一些实现中，控制逻辑可以单调地增加第一组图像帧的子帧的数量，并且然后单调地减少第二组图像帧的子帧的数量。

公开(公告)号：US20140375538A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-25

申请号：US13921980

申请日：2013-06-19

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Jianru Shi ,  Xiang-Dong Mi ,  Jignesh Gandhi

IPC: G02B26/02

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  G02B26/00 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G09G3/2092 ,  G09G3/346 ,  G09G3/3466 ,  G09G5/001

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for modulating light for a display. The system includes a light blocking layer including a reflective layer and a light absorbing layer. The light blocking layer is configured such that any conductive components therein underlie or cover less than a majority of the circuitry controlling the display elements incorporated into the display.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于调制用于显示器的光的系统，方法和装置。 该系统包括包含反射层和光吸收层的遮光层。 光阻挡层被配置为使得其中的任何导电部件在下面或覆盖小于控制结合到显示器中的显示元件的电路的大部分。